Friday, May 23, 2014

There and back.

A lot has happened over my three month (or so) hiatus. A
major relationship that largely defined my 20s came to a close. It was a
difficult decision but the instant feeling of lightness it brought made me
realize that it was the right decision, and how much I had been internalizing.
Closing that chapter brought on a renewed commitment to listen to my gut, and
less to give in to my tendency toward guilt.

I needed a little break. Now I’m back! Also, I just finally
got internet again!

If you are reading this, you probably already know what I’ve
been up to, of late. Hello friends! And I literally mean hello, friends - and
not in the Internet community sense – but you my every day friends, who are
almost exclusively my readership. (You guys are the best.)

I’ve said goodbye to a few things lately. Some I will miss
more than others.

This neighborhood, with both so many fond childhood
memories, as well as so many more memories made over the past year:

Simon. So photogenic. My Instagram feed will miss you. You
are an asshole, but so handsome on camera:

This sweet house:

I hope to someday feel for somebody in the way I fall so
hard for places.

I traveled down to South America for a spell. Wandered the
streets and nooks and crannies of Santiago feeling my feelings, mostly of
heartache. In part because I never had a truly good Pisco Sour.

Went on to Valparaíso, perhaps the most highly talked up
city in Chile. Hiked through the incredible street art with my four new best
friends:

Because all prior planning ended with Valpa, I followed my
cute Swiss travel buddy to Buenos Aires. It felt like the whole world existed
in that city. Also, the town was my culinary soul mate.

Finally, I spent four days straight drunk on red wine and
teetering around the streets of Mendoza and Maipu via crappy old bikes. Popped back over
the Andes for one last night in Santiago before returning home.

And now? With summer just around the corner I’m back to my
day job and vermouth cocktails. Stay tuned!